Autodesk Inc (ADSK)
Return on total capital
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,354,000 | 1,299,000 | 1,287,000 | 1,206,000 | 1,114,000 | 1,092,000 | 1,014,000 | 1,010,000 | 1,041,000 | 895,000 | 848,100 | 740,000 | 634,000 | 683,700 | 644,500 | 627,200 | 597,000 | 549,300 | 492,700 | 437,100 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 2,621,000 | 2,616,000 | 2,474,000 | 2,161,000 | 1,855,000 | 1,482,000 | 1,206,000 | 897,000 | 1,145,000 | 906,000 | 740,000 | 681,000 | 849,100 | 1,279,900 | 1,327,800 | 1,128,400 | 965,500 | 69,300 | 67,300 | -139,100 |
| Return on total capital | 51.66% | 49.66% | 52.02% | 55.81% | 60.05% | 73.68% | 84.08% | 112.60% | 90.92% | 98.79% | 114.61% | 108.66% | 74.67% | 53.42% | 48.54% | 55.58% | 61.83% | 792.64% | 732.10% | — |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $1,354,000K ÷ ($—K + $2,621,000K)
= 51.66%
Autodesk Inc's return on total capital has fluctuated over the periods provided. The return on total capital was not available as of April 30, 2020. Subsequently, there was a significant increase from July 31, 2020, to October 31, 2020, reaching 792.64%. However, the return on total capital decreased in the following periods, with a notable drop to 48.54% as of July 31, 2021.
The return on total capital showed some recovery in the subsequent periods, peaking at 114.61% as of July 31, 2022, before slightly declining but remaining relatively high in the following periods. As of January 31, 2025, the return on total capital stood at 51.66%.
Overall, Autodesk Inc's return on total capital demonstrates variability in performance over time, with some periods showing significant improvements while others experiencing declines. This metric is important as it indicates how effectively the company generates returns from its invested capital.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025